This 15 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
Itinerary summary for: Auckland to Christchurch Hiking Exploration Tour
Day 1: Welcome to Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation:
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Day 2: Travel south through rural Waikato and King Country to Tongariro National Park
Accommodation:
The Park Hotel Ruapehu
Day 3: Today you'll accomplish one of the greatest day walks in the world - The Tongariro Crossing
Accommodation:
The Park Hotel Ruapehu
Day 4: Follow State Highway 1 South to the capital city of Wellington
Accommodation:
Bolton Hotel Wellington
Day 5: Cross to the South Island and then drive the Pacific Coast to Kaikoura
Accommodation:
Bendamere House B&B
Day 6: Continue south and onto the city of Christhchurch
Accommodation:
The George Hotel
Day 7: Enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country to Mt Cook National Park
Accommodation:
Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium
Day 8: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation:
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Day 9: Explore the sights of Queenstown and this afternoon attend your Routeburn Track briefing
Accommodation:
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Day 10: Travel from Queenstown to the start of the Routeburn Track, then hike to Lake Mackenzie
Accommodation:
Routeburn Track Lodges
Day 11: Fantastic mountain views today and tonight you stay at the Routeburn Falls Lodge
Accommodation:
Routeburn Track Lodges
Day 12: Descend to the forested lowlands, before you return by coach to Queenstown
Accommodation:
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Day 13: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Day 14: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation:
The George Hotel
Day 15: Depart Christchurch today